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White House Denies Bill Maher Mark Twain Prize Reports

3/21/2026

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The White House denied reports that Bill Maher would receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Kennedy Center.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the reports fake news.
The Kennedy Center is undergoing renovations, making this year's gala significant.
U.S. President Donald Trump has long criticized Maher, calling him a highly overrated lightweight, while Maher has not commented on the denial.

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The White House denied reports that Bill Maher would receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Kennedy Center.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the reports fake news.
The Kennedy Center is undergoing renovations, making this year's gala significant.
U.S. President Donald Trump has long criticized Maher, calling him a highly overrated lightweight, while Maher has not commented on the denial.